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The Changelings (War of the Fae #1)
by
Elle Casey (Goodreads Author)
WAR OF THE FAE is a 4-book, YA Contemporary Fantasy series, written for older teens and adults.
Jayne Sparks, a potty-mouthed, rebellious seventeen-year-old and her best friend, shy and bookish Tony Green, have a pretty typical high school existence, until several seemingly unrelated incidents converge, causing a cascade of events that change their lives forever. Jayne and...more
Jayne Sparks, a potty-mouthed, rebellious seventeen-year-old and her best friend, shy and bookish Tony Green, have a pretty typical high school existence, until several seemingly unrelated incidents converge, causing a cascade of events that change their lives forever. Jayne and...more
Kindle Edition, 2nd Edition, 275 pages
Published
February 5th 2012
by Elle Casey
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Well since I'm going around telling everyone to read this series I figured I should probably give you more than a five star rating as my reasoning for reading it.
Even after finishing the series I still think in a lot of ways(with the exception of the addition of Tim)that this was the best book. The imagery was absolutely amazing. I could picture it all. I also found myself literally laughing out loud at Jayne and her smart mouth. I also loved that she was not one of those characters that just w...more
Even after finishing the series I still think in a lot of ways(with the exception of the addition of Tim)that this was the best book. The imagery was absolutely amazing. I could picture it all. I also found myself literally laughing out loud at Jayne and her smart mouth. I also loved that she was not one of those characters that just w...more
Wow! This book has been one of my favorites to read thus far. The author, Elle Casey, definitely has a way with words, especially the well placed curse word. I loved it that she's not afraid to use them. Her writing is also full of humor. One scene in particular, literally had me LMAO!! This book is a definite must read, in my opinion.
The main character Jayne is a foul-mouthed, outcast at school. Jayne and her best friend Tony, decide to run away from their troubled home life. The two find thems...more
The main character Jayne is a foul-mouthed, outcast at school. Jayne and her best friend Tony, decide to run away from their troubled home life. The two find thems...more
First, I have to say I am an incredibly picky reader. It really takes a lot to make me fall in love with an author/book. I was absolutely blown away by this series. This is literally the type of book you don't want to put down until it is done, and even then you're ready to jump right into the next book! The characters are incredibly believable and totally lovable. The wit will make you laugh at loud and probably earn you some strange looks from those around you.
"Sonofabitch!" "Shhh, Jayne, not so loud," said Tony, Panicked. "What?! Those assholes put us in this forest with humanoid creepers that like to suck the life outta people! You know what that means, Tony? Vampires! And not the hot, Twilight kind either. How am I supposed to remain calm about that?"~Jayne
This book blew my freaking mind! I absolutely and totally, completely loved it! Elle Casey had me up late hours of the night laughing out loud to her fae novel, The Changelings. I can honestly sa...more
This book blew my freaking mind! I absolutely and totally, completely loved it! Elle Casey had me up late hours of the night laughing out loud to her fae novel, The Changelings. I can honestly sa...more
THIS!!! This kind of book is what should eclipse (pardon the pun) Twilight!!! The female lead is strong, believable, and DIMENSIONAL!! She isn't a pity party throwing contradiction, she is fierce! I really hope this series gets more attention, it deserves it!!!!!!!!!
May 06, 2013
Nellysa
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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4.5 Stars
Story: Lately I had been reading books about Faes after I read
by Quinn Loftis (excellent book by the way). Also, I was feeling kind of tired about wolves/vampires/shifters because most authors use the same formula (I mean, is not their fault because those "species" have a certain way to act or feel), so it gets repetitive. But, when I read about Faes is very refreshing and most of all...magical (yep, I love fairy-tales, magic and Disney).
This story was KIND OF (and when I said 'kind o...more
Story: Lately I had been reading books about Faes after I read
by Quinn Loftis (excellent book by the way). Also, I was feeling kind of tired about wolves/vampires/shifters because most authors use the same formula (I mean, is not their fault because those "species" have a certain way to act or feel), so it gets repetitive. But, when I read about Faes is very refreshing and most of all...magical (yep, I love fairy-tales, magic and Disney).This story was KIND OF (and when I said 'kind o...more
"I'm apparently what someone might consider a 'bad influence'."
"You can call me anything you want, just don't call me late to dinner."
I couldn't believe what was saying Tony. In fact, I will try to forget what he said because that was just wrong! 
Fantastic!!!!! I'm going to say more about this later! I'm too excited to start reading the next book in the series!!!!!!
OKAY, my Kindle has been at my side for a few days now. I'm on book 4 of the series. If that doesn't tell you my feelings on this series, well, then you're not paying attention!!!!
My review of book 4:
favorites, kindle-lendables
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I cannot begin to explain how much I loved this series. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! I am recommending it to everyone I know!! Such a fun read. Great char...more
OKAY, my Kindle has been at my side for a few days now. I'm on book 4 of the series. If that doesn't tell you my feelings on this series, well, then you're not paying attention!!!!
My review of book 4:
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I cannot begin to explain how much I loved this series. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!!! I am recommending it to everyone I know!! Such a fun read. Great char...more
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This series is by a new author I have only known about for a week. Her name is Elle Casey and she Rocks! She is a great author. She is an Indie author which means she publishes her books herself. She is also a very sweet person. She replies to every review that her readers post about her books as well as to every comment people make on her website. I have been bugging her the last few days lol and she is an awesome person. She also has lots more books coming out this year which I cannot wait to...more
You can also read my review here: http://thebookendreviews.blogspot.com...
Hunger Games, Fae Style.
Hunger Games for the Fae was my first impression. Jayne and Tony have a uncommon friendship; Jayne swears like a trucker and Tony just wanted Jayne to leave him alone (at first). One day after school something happens which causes Tony to pull a gun on a classmate and rather than dealing with the aftermath, both Jayne and Tony take off to Miami. With no money and no clue on what to do next, they run...more
Hunger Games, Fae Style.
Hunger Games for the Fae was my first impression. Jayne and Tony have a uncommon friendship; Jayne swears like a trucker and Tony just wanted Jayne to leave him alone (at first). One day after school something happens which causes Tony to pull a gun on a classmate and rather than dealing with the aftermath, both Jayne and Tony take off to Miami. With no money and no clue on what to do next, they run...more
I really enjoyed this book! I thought that the story was very well written and the characters were great. It was fun, intense, heartbreaking, and adventurous and definitely held my attention through every page. Jayne was sooooo funny. I think she is my favorite heroine in a book that I have read in along time. I think her foul mouth and attitude is refreshing in a lead female character. She didn't need a boy that she fell insta in love with to take care of her when things got rough. She was bad...more
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Reviewed on Alexa Loves Books.
The Changelings has many elements that I find appealing: (1) a snarky, kickass, female protagonist, (2) a cast of incredibly fun and decidedly distinct secondary characters, (3) an interesting new world filled with supernatural elements and (4) a plot that twists and turns when I least expect it. I found it intriguing, amusing and am now wondering just what is going to happen next.
The Character
Jayne Sparks is another kickass female heroine - and she's got sarcasm, s...more
The Changelings has many elements that I find appealing: (1) a snarky, kickass, female protagonist, (2) a cast of incredibly fun and decidedly distinct secondary characters, (3) an interesting new world filled with supernatural elements and (4) a plot that twists and turns when I least expect it. I found it intriguing, amusing and am now wondering just what is going to happen next.
The Character
Jayne Sparks is another kickass female heroine - and she's got sarcasm, s...more
I just finished the Changeling and have insisted my 20+ kids read it too...It was great and I had to download 2-4 at 3am when I finished book one. I agreed with Samantha Young, i was laughing out loud several times throughout the book but loved the relationship building between Jayne and the rest of the cast. I usually like a little more romance but I feel like I have the male version of Jayne at my house so totally loved and appreciated her personality. I couldn't put it down
This series was as epic as the name. It has changed the way I view the world. Jayne was an amazing character and I am anxiously awaiting more of her story. No matter what genre you like, this is the series for you! MUST READ!
Merged review:
This was a very enjoyable read to me. The main character has alot of spunk like myself. I found myself lost in the story in no time. Now I've finished all four I can sleep. :)
Merged review:
This was a very enjoyable read to me. The main character has alot of spunk like myself. I found myself lost in the story in no time. Now I've finished all four I can sleep. :)
Mar 02, 2013
Jess
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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WOW!!! What can I say about this book... it was AMAZING!!! I got this book for free on Amazon & let me tell you, I've already bought the last 3 books in the series. I will NOT go into the plot of this story because it WILL ruin it for you, but let me just say... I didn't know what to expect from this book but it turned out to be one of the funnest books I've ever read. Let me just warn you and say that it doesn't really have any romance in it, but you definitely know it's going to happen in...more
4.5 stars, actually.
I downloaded The Changelings from Amazon after reading a bunch of sensible, well-written posts on the Writer's Cafe of Kindleboards by Casey.
So...yeah....her first person, high-school POV Jayne ROCKS! From the first page you instantly plunge into the snark, the slightly clueless over-the-top personality of Jayne and the best friend she "chose" (and basically wore down with dogged persistence into hanging out with her) geeky Toney Baloney.
It's your everyday jock bullies outsid...more
I downloaded The Changelings from Amazon after reading a bunch of sensible, well-written posts on the Writer's Cafe of Kindleboards by Casey.
So...yeah....her first person, high-school POV Jayne ROCKS! From the first page you instantly plunge into the snark, the slightly clueless over-the-top personality of Jayne and the best friend she "chose" (and basically wore down with dogged persistence into hanging out with her) geeky Toney Baloney.
It's your everyday jock bullies outsid...more
I loved this book--staying up to the wee hours of the night in order to read the whole thing in one sitting. The tale is told in first person POV and the POV character, Jayne, is refreshing. She's aware of her shortcomings, has some sass to her and an underlying nature of care and kindness that made her, and the book, very approachable.
I feel there's been a stronger attention to the fae over the past many years as kindly sprites and pixie folk--things we can thank the likes of Disney, and other...more
I feel there's been a stronger attention to the fae over the past many years as kindly sprites and pixie folk--things we can thank the likes of Disney, and other...more
This book really was an OK read, but it didn't blow me away or suck me in. I didn't find myself thinking much about the book after it finished or become overly engaged in the world that was created.
Jayne was a complex character who had a hard home life. You really don't learn much about her home life though other than her mom isn't overly worried about her and the boyfriend is scum. You learn a bit more about Tony, but again, nothing that builds substance. I felt like I was dropped into their l...more
Jayne was a complex character who had a hard home life. You really don't learn much about her home life though other than her mom isn't overly worried about her and the boyfriend is scum. You learn a bit more about Tony, but again, nothing that builds substance. I felt like I was dropped into their l...more
I have never been a huge fan of fantasy books. I really prefer realistic fiction. And I've actually been getting a little bored with all of the Young Adult fantasy books that are cropping up lately. BUT... let me just say that The Changelings got me hooked from the start!
The story is a great mix of reality and fantasy. The first part of the book involves events that really could happen to any teenager. The characters are equally realistic. Seventeen-year-old Jayne is a girl with a tough exterio...more
The story is a great mix of reality and fantasy. The first part of the book involves events that really could happen to any teenager. The characters are equally realistic. Seventeen-year-old Jayne is a girl with a tough exterio...more
Having read Wrecked, I had to get my hands on more of Elle Casey's stuff. I was NOT disappointed. Elle's ability to make you become instantly in love with her characters allows her to whisk you away into the craziness that is The Changelings from the very first page. The book started out kind of slow, but once the group of troubled teenagers finds themselves in a bizarre forest, things pick up quickly.
The main character uses a rather hysterical amount of vulgarity that made her seem accessible t...more
The main character uses a rather hysterical amount of vulgarity that made her seem accessible t...more
This novel grabbed me and refused to let go.
Not only was it a quick, gripping and easy read the plot was believable - the characters acted appropriately and it was often downright funny. I will never be able to go to the bathroom while camping again without cracking up. I laughed, I cried, and laughed some more.
My absolute favorite thing was Jayne, the protagonist. She did not simply accept things. She did not make stupid mistakes just to further the plot, she resisted, she fought and she has a...more
Not only was it a quick, gripping and easy read the plot was believable - the characters acted appropriately and it was often downright funny. I will never be able to go to the bathroom while camping again without cracking up. I laughed, I cried, and laughed some more.
My absolute favorite thing was Jayne, the protagonist. She did not simply accept things. She did not make stupid mistakes just to further the plot, she resisted, she fought and she has a...more
The Changelings is almost like a paranormal version of The Hunger Games. And to put it simply? I LOOOOVED it! This series is so addicting I've already read through book two before even posting this review - the cliff hanger ending was so freaking bad that I simply had no choice.
The heroine in this novel is a Jayne, a bad ass 17-year-old with a flare for using curse words at every turn in a surprisingly endearing way. She is so very loyal, clever, and simply awesome. We could totally be friends....more
The heroine in this novel is a Jayne, a bad ass 17-year-old with a flare for using curse words at every turn in a surprisingly endearing way. She is so very loyal, clever, and simply awesome. We could totally be friends....more
This YA book is the first in a series about 17-year old Jayne Sparks who really doesn’t enjoy school, and now has her mother’s creepy boyfriend causing problems at home. Following a run-in with a school bully where her best friend Tony pulls a gun on the guy, Tony and Jayne run off to Miami, fall in with some other runaways, and then things get really interesting!
Jayne is funny, fiercely independent and has a serious case of potty mouth, but I loved her because of that fiercely independent spir...more
Jayne is funny, fiercely independent and has a serious case of potty mouth, but I loved her because of that fiercely independent spir...more
This was one of those books that I didn't know what to expect at all first, and I'm glad that I picked this up. There's adventure, action, and fantasy all in one! Not so much romance, and I wish there was more. The beginning definitely started off slow, but then it got really interesting after the first 1/4th of the book. It's like a game of Survivors, but with no rules... There's definitely mystical creatures there, lurking and watching your every move. Haha, my favorite scene was probably with...more
Reviewed by Heather
Jayne Sparks feels like she doesn’t belong. She feels that everyone in her high school knows exactly what they want to do after graduation, except her. She only has one friend because most parents consider her a bad influence. She is perfectly okay with that.
Tony Green has been Jayne’s best friend for two years. The way they became friends was a little unconventional, but it suits them both. He is quiet and sticks to his own, while Jayne is loud and obnoxious.
When Tony finds o...more
Jayne Sparks feels like she doesn’t belong. She feels that everyone in her high school knows exactly what they want to do after graduation, except her. She only has one friend because most parents consider her a bad influence. She is perfectly okay with that.
Tony Green has been Jayne’s best friend for two years. The way they became friends was a little unconventional, but it suits them both. He is quiet and sticks to his own, while Jayne is loud and obnoxious.
When Tony finds o...more
Picking up The Changelings was something I am so happy I did! After finishing this last night, I'm still reeling from the total awesome package that Elle Casey has put forth in this story. Fabulous characters, an amazing and quick moving plot line, dark ktwists and turns. This is a book that I absolutely devoured. Anyone who tells you self-published books are inferior to traditionally published books...well they haven't read this.
Jayne Sparks is quite a powder keg of a girl! She's feisty, she's...more
Jayne Sparks is quite a powder keg of a girl! She's feisty, she's...more
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Wow - that was unexpected. I read this off the review of Samantha Young. I loved it. However, I didn't realize that this was another series. I should have known......and this book just ends with a chiffhanger so I will be compelled to read the next. I loved the characters Jayne and Tony. I found myself cracking up at their comments to each other. I will read the next - just don't know when.
Update....I'm still thinking about those trees. 6/20/12
Update....I'm still thinking about those trees. 6/20/12
Elle Casey is a seriously amazing writer.
Where do I start!? Just.....uh....I LOVED THIS SO MUCH!!!
Casey's amazing understanding of teenagers + a badass protag + a group of cool kids + a enchanted forest + some creatures+ tons of suspense= one badass story!
Jayne is one badass mofo (that is seriously the only way to describe her!). Without giving anything away, her "special powers" reminded me of of Snow White in a way, but a seriously kick ass Snow White trying to save everyone. Her POV was kind...more
Where do I start!? Just.....uh....I LOVED THIS SO MUCH!!!
Casey's amazing understanding of teenagers + a badass protag + a group of cool kids + a enchanted forest + some creatures+ tons of suspense= one badass story!
Jayne is one badass mofo (that is seriously the only way to describe her!). Without giving anything away, her "special powers" reminded me of of Snow White in a way, but a seriously kick ass Snow White trying to save everyone. Her POV was kind...more
Jayne Sparks is a bored seventeen year old whose best friend Tony Green makes dealing with school that much better. Jayne's home life isn't anything great but then again neither is Tony's. School bully Brad Powers is taught not to mess with Jayne by Tony. Tony declares that he and Jayne are getting out of their hometown heading to Miami. Upon arriving in Miami, they meet up with Jared Bloodworth who offers them a place to stay. Jared introduces Jayne and Tony to Samantha, Becky, Finn, Chase, and...more
The Changelings is a story about a teenage girl, Jayne Sparks, who feels different from the rest of the society. Jayne is taken from her town to Miami by her best friend Tony Green, and then the story begins.
I didn't like Jayne so much, she's a foul-mouthed brat, annoying sometimes, like "I'm so perceptive I can read you all" and "I´m the savior". Her head is just filled with negative thoughts. Anyway, the rest of the characters are ok, they have their personalities and they are well developed....more
I didn't like Jayne so much, she's a foul-mouthed brat, annoying sometimes, like "I'm so perceptive I can read you all" and "I´m the savior". Her head is just filled with negative thoughts. Anyway, the rest of the characters are ok, they have their personalities and they are well developed....more
Jun 18, 2012
Sydney
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
YA lovers, fantasy lovers, exposed to new authors
I was surprised in the greatest way possible. My rating on this book is a pure 4 stars.
Most YA fantasy books, especially those with strong female protagonists, often leave me rolling my eyes at the formulaic writing, cliche plots, and the whole "I am a strong independent woman who has her own mind but I suddenly am drawn to this dark and mysterious individual and we will fall in love in 2 days" bit. I have to admit this book did have some points in the plot where I guessed part of the ending ah...more
Most YA fantasy books, especially those with strong female protagonists, often leave me rolling my eyes at the formulaic writing, cliche plots, and the whole "I am a strong independent woman who has her own mind but I suddenly am drawn to this dark and mysterious individual and we will fall in love in 2 days" bit. I have to admit this book did have some points in the plot where I guessed part of the ending ah...more
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Elle Casey is a full-time writer of New Adult and Young Adult titles in several genres, including romance, urban fantasy, sci-fi dystopian, and action-adventure. She's an American girl who's been living in southern France with her husband and three children since 2010. She loves chatting with her readers, so feel free to drop her a line.
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